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Made in America fest rocks Philly

Oliver Feighan, one of the two members of the Philadelphia Rap group OCD, crowd surfs Saturday at Made In America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.(Photo: michael bryant/the philadelphia inquirer/AP)

After much success in Philadelphia, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has championed the Made in America event, fast-tracking it through city approvals.

"There's no question there will be economic benefit" for the city, he told reporters Friday.

The mayor is among the 35,000 people expected to attend the multi-stage show near Los Angeles City Hall – the first time Grand Park is being used for a large, ticketed event. Police will be present in force and several streets in the area are closed to accommodate the concert.

West will headline the Los Angeles show Sunday evening after his Philadelphia performance Saturday. The event also includes beer gardens, vendors and various food trucks.

Concert promoter Live Nation paid the city $500,000 to cover setup and security costs, said Garcetti spokesman Yusef Robb. It also promised to pay for cleanup and any property damage, he said.

Officials anticipate the festival to be an economic boon for the city, Robb said, citing a reported $10 million infusion in Philadelphia during past Made in America events.

"The reason why Mayor Garcetti worked so hard to secure this event was ... to boost our economy by activating a space that's otherwise dead over Labor Day weekend," Robb said, "and hopefully attract other live events to our city by showing we can get it done."